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Mountain View High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Mountain View High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mountain View High School
150 Stonewall Ln
Quicksburg, VA 22847
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
1147 Susan Avenue
Woodstock, VA 22664
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 8-12, Mountain View High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
628 students
749 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1010 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
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54%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
66%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
47%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
126
-
Grade 9 Students
143
195
Grade 10 Students
126
191
Grade 11 Students
126
189
Grade 12 Students
107
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
19%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
76%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.39
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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